Meet the Oliver’s Market Staff
Steve Maass
Founder & President
Steve is the Founder and President of Oliver’s Markets. He began his retail career in 1972 as the founder of Maass Produce and operated produce stands around the Bay Area. He was also Produce Manager at Food 4 Less (Santa Rosa) before opening the first Oliver’s Market in 1988.
Jill Olsen
Chief Financial Officer
Jill joined Oliver’s in 1990 as Bookkeeper and has grown her role as the company has grown to meet new needs and challenges. After being promoted to Controller in 2000, Jill was named Chief Financial Officer in 2007.
Scott Gross
General Manager
Scott joined Oliver’s as a Produce Clerk in 2000, as he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at SSU. Scott joined management in 2005, serving in Cotati and Montecito stores. He served as Project Manager for Windsor construction, and was opening Store Director. He was named General Manager in 2016.
Business Office Staff
Patty Butler
Corporate Office Manager
Patty joined Oliver’s in 1999, following work with Molsberry Market and A&B Market. She was hired as Front End Lead for Cotati, and moved on to Montecito and Stony Point, where she was promoted to office manager/money clerk in 2007. She joined the Business Office in her current role in 2014.
Paula Biancalana
Corporate Bookkeeping Manager
After a stop at Redwood Market in Cotati, Paula joined Oliver’s in 1990, first as Checker and Front End Lead and then moving into roles of increasing responsibility as Accounts Payable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Assistant Office Manager and Bookkeeper before being promoted to Bookkeeping Manager in 2017.
Lawrence Jacobs
Financial Analyst
Since joining Oliver’s in 1998, Lawrence has held a range of positions, moving from Utility Clerk and Checker to Natural Foods Merchandiser, Dairy Clerk, Front End Lead, Front End Manager, Assistant Store Director, Conventional Grocery Buyer, and Financial Analyst in 2022.
Dustin Canter
Natural Grocery Buyer
Dustin joined Oliver’s in 2007 as a member of the Grocery team. Since then, he has worked as a POS Clerk, Grocery Clerk, Front End Lead, Dairy Lead and Natural Foods Lead before being named Front End Customer Service Manager in 2014. In 2017, Dustin was named Assistant Store Director. In September 2020, Dustin was named Natural Foods Buyer.
Shawn Reilly
Conventional & Specialty Grocery Buyer
Shawn joined Oliver’s in 2000 as Grocery Clerk, progressing to Grocery Lead (2005) and Second Assistant Manager (2012). He was a Retail Merchandising Specialist and transitioned to manage the Windsor Tavern in 2016. He was a First Assistant Store Director (2017) before being named Grocery Buyer in 2022. Shawn earned his BA/MA in US History at SSU.
Richard Williams
Beer, Wine & Spirits Buyer
Richard became Beer, Wine & Spirits buyer for Oliver’s Markets in 2009. He has been in the retail world for more than 44 years and has been both store manager and wine buyer for many fine Northern California stores. His travels have taken him to Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. He has a passion for fine food and wine, and considers them inseparable partners.
Todd Davis
Meat & Seafood Coordinator
Todd joined Oliver’s as Meat & Seafood Coordinator in 2011, bringing a new level of leadership and strategy to the role. Todd’s extensive retail management and meat department background includes roles in several management positions in the industry before coming to Oliver’s Market in 2011.
James Schwedhelm
Deli Coordinator
James joined Oliver’s in 2013 as Assistant Deli Manager in Stony Point. He was promoted to Deli Manager for Montecito in 2016. Prior work experience includes deli management at Paradise Foods and Marinwood Market, and wholesale work with North Bay Deli Provisions.
Mark Kowalkowski
Corporate Executive Chef
Mark joined Oliver’s in 2009 as Corporate Executive Chef, bringing the focus and quality of the Oliver’s prepared food program to a new level. Mark’s extensive background includes degrees from Purdue and the Culinary Institute of America and work in top restaurants in Hawaii, Chicago and Sonoma County.
Mike Peterson
Produce Coordinator
Mike grew up in Santa Rosa and joined Oliver’s in 1999 as a Produce Clerk. He was promoted to Produce Manager in 2007 and Produce Coordinator in 2015. He is passionate about building a local, sustainable food system by working with farms and partners like F.E.E.D. Sonoma to carry the finest local produce. Mike earned his AA degree at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Marghi Sulas
Bakery Coordinator
Bakery Department Coordinator Marghi has been with Oliver’s since 2008, when she joined the Stony Point store as a Baker and Cake Decorator. She became Assistant Bakery Department Manager in 2010, and Bakery Manager at Stony Point in 2013. In early 2015, she was promoted to her current role.
Wade Johnson
Gourmet Cheese Coordinator
Wade joined Oliver’s in August 2010 in the Gourmet Cheese Department and was named Manager in May 2015. Wade is very passionate about supporting local farmers and cheese makers, and appreciates the opportunity to educate customers every day. “Where there’s a wheel, there’s a whey,” says Wade.
Jacob Peters
Wellness Coordinator
Jacob joined Oliver’s in 2016 as Wellness Department Assistant Manager in Stony Point. He was named Wellness Department Manager, Cotati in 2017. Jacob’s previous experience includes a variety of roles at Community Market.
Laurie Adan
Gifts & Floral Coordinator
Laurie joined Oliver’s Market in June 2004, bringing 13 years of floral management experience from her previous position at Safeway to our company. She served briefly in the Produce Department before being promoted to Floral Department Manager for the Cotati store. She was promoted to her current role in March 2021.
Shirley Liu-Pasquin
Customer Service Specialist
Shirley joined Oliver’s in 2007, bringing career experience in real estate and retail, including ten years at Safeway. After working as a Front End Lead for six years at the Cotati store, Shirley was tapped for the role of Customer Service Specialist in 2014.
Lisa Hall
Corporate Point of Sale Manager
Lisa joined Oliver’s in 2000 and worked in Point of Sale for six years before being promoted to Point of Sale Manager in 2006. She excels at improving and innovating existing systems to serve changing needs of the company, and has improved the inventory process, resulting in efficiency and profitability.
Lidia Soto
Health & Food Safety Compliance Analyst
Lidia began her career at Oliver’s Market in 2014 as the Stony Point Commissary Kitchen Manager. She was promoted to her current position in 2016. Lidia brings extensive background in bar and restaurant management, along with a Bachelor’s of Science in Management from Oregon State University.
David Dominguez
Corporate Transportation Manager
David joined Oliver’s in 2010 as a member of the Grocery team in Cotati. He then moved to Oliver’s first warehouse when it opened in Rohnert Park in 2011. He played a key role in the move to the Oliver’s Santa Rosa office and warehouse in 2013, and was named Corporate Transportation Manager that same year.
Annie Sherman
Corporate Sustainability Coordinator
Annie joined Oliver’s in 2017, bringing rich experience from Whole Foods Market and the County of Sonoma, where she focused on recycling and green business outreach. Annie earned a BA in Social Sciences from CSU, Chico and an MBA in Sustainable Enterprise from Dominican.
Michael Johnston
Corporate Systems Maintenance Manager
Michael joined Oliver’s in 1999 to manage the Wellness Department for the newly opening Montecito store. From there, he moved into the POS department and began taking on more IT tasks as the company’s needs grew. He has focused on IT full-time since 2010.
Sara Cummings
Corporate Public & Community Relations Coordinator
Sara joined the Graphics and Marketing team at Oliver’s in 2015, working part time and full time before joining Oliver’s in 2021 in her current role. She brings years of marketing, PR, account management, and communications experience from wine and lifestyle brands and organizations to the position.
Aubrey Ballinger
Corporate Graphics Manager
Aubrey joined Oliver’s in April 2012 as Bakery Customer Service in our Montecito store. She quickly became a cake decorator and was promoted to Bakery Assistant Manager in May 2013 and to Bakery Manager in Stony Point in March 2016. Aubrey transferred to the Corporate Graphics and Marketing team in May 2017 as Graphic Production Assistant, moved up to Graphic Designer and was promoted to Corporate Graphics Manager in 2019.
Cotati Store Management
Frank Camilleri
Store Director
After 20 years at Petrini’s Markets, and Safeway for nine years, Frank joined the Oliver’s Team as Store Director in 2006. Frank is focused on results in all areas. From exceeding customer expectations to increasing profits, from reducing costs to mentoring his team to succeed at achieving their goals he is passionate about the success of all.
Dillon Bean
1st Assistant Store Director
Dillon was hired at Oliver’s in 2007 as a Produce Clerk. He was promoted to Produce Manager in 2016 for the opening Windsor store. Previous experience includes work with Raley’s and local winery sales and service. Dillon was named 1st Assistant Store Director for Windsor in 2019 and moved to Cotati in 2022.
Brian Swain
Production Manager
Brian joined Oliver’s Market in August 2011 as a Grocery Clerk at our Montecito store. After four years, he transitioned to a being a seasonal employee to attend UC Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physics. He returned to Oliver’s full-time in 2018 and was promoted to Production Lead in Cotati. Brian was promoted to Production Manager in August 2020.
Savannah Schader
Customer Service Manager
Savannah joined Oliver’s in 2016 as a Front End Lead in our Montecito store. She was promoted to Customer Service Manager for our Cotati store in October 2020. Savannah graduated from University of Idaho in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Diana Fehrn
Delicatessen Manager
Diana joined the Oliver’s team in 2007 as a Deli customer service clerk and was promoted to Deli Assistant Manager that year for the opening of the Stony Point store. After several stints in both stores, in 2013 Diana was promoted to Deli Manager at Montecito. She then moved to the Windsor store to serve on the opening team in early 2016.
Mary Durham
Executive Chef
Mary began her career at Oliver’s as the Sous Chef in May 2016 and was promoted to Executive Chef in 2019.
Hayley Daniels
Meat Department Manager
Hayley joined Oliver’s Market Stony Point in May 2013 as Meat Customer Service. She has served in the role of Meat Production/BBQ, Butcher and was promoted to Meat Assistant Manager in our Windsor store in October 2016. Hayley transferred to the Cotati store where she has served as the Assistant Meat Manager since December 2017. Hayley is now the Meat & Seafood Manager of our Cotati location!
Tati Espinoza
Produce Manager
Tati was hired in 2001 as a Produce Clerk in Cotati. In 2004, Tati moved into Grocery and Dairy roles, but returned to Produce to serve as Assistant Manager in Stony Point when the store opened in 2007. In late 2015, Tati returned to Cotati as Assistant Manager and was promoted to Manager in 2017.
Melanie Spackman
Bakery Manager
Melanie joined Oliver’s in 1995 working in the juice bar. She worked her way up in the Bakery and was named Assistant Manager in 1998. She was named Bakery Manager in 2002.
Justin Bowman
Wine Manager
Justin joined Oliver’s in 2009 as Wine Department Lead for Oliver’s Cotati. His previous experience includes five years as a Wine & Beer Specialist for Whole Foods. He was named Manager for the department in 2016.
Heather Schoneman
Gourmet Cheese Manager
Heather joined the Oliver’s Market Gourmet Cheese department in April 2011 in Customer Service before her promotion to Cheese Monger. Heather has represented Oliver’s in several competitions, winning third place in the Cheesemonger Invitational (CMI). She has also made cheese and served as a judge. She was tapped to manage our Cotati store’s department in August 2022.
Gema Lopez
Wellness Manager
Gema joined Oliver’s Market in April 1999 as a Dishwasher/Kitchen Clerk in our Cotati Deli and worked in the capacity of Cook, Deli Lead and Assistant Deli Manager between 1999-2011. Gema moved to the Front End in 2011 as a checker and to the Wellness Department in April 2015 where she’s worked as a Wellness Clerk and was promoted to Wellness Assistant Manager in November 2015 and Wellness Manager in 2019.
Montecito Store Management
Jeff Spackman
Store Director
Jeff’s career with Oliver’s began in 1991 as a student Utility Clerk. His path included warehouse and department management before he was named Second Assistant at Montecito in 2000 and First Assistant in 2007. He was named Store Director for Cotati in 2009 and returned to Montecito in 2022.
Garrett Toller
1st Assistant Store Director
Garrett joined Oliver’s in 2005 as a grocery clerk, and served as Grocery Lead, Dairy Lead and Front End Manager before his promotion to First Assistant Store Director. Garrett earned his AA at Santa Rosa JC and his BA at Sonoma State University.
Scott Gerber
Production Manager
Scott joined Oliver’s Market in December 2004 as a Utility Clerk at the Stony Point Store. He was promoted to Grocery Lead at Cotati in 2009 then moved to Stony Point in 2015. Scott took on the role of Natural Lead at Montecito in 2018, prior to being selected for the new Production Manager for Montecito in August 2020.
Laurie Strik
Front End Customer Service Manager
Laurie came to Oliver’s Montecito in 2000 as a checker with previous background in retail sales, banking, and customer service. She was promoted to Front End Lead and then named Customer Service Manager in 2013.
Connie Harkey
Delicatessen Manager
Connie joined Oliver’s in 2000 as Deli Lead when the Montecito store opened. She was promoted to Deli Receiver and Deli Assistant Manager before being promoted to the role of Deli Manager in 2005. She was on the opening team of the Stony Point store in 2007, before moving to Cotati and then Montecito.
Stephen Murphy
Executive Chef
Stephen joined Oliver’s in 2012 as a Dishwasher in our Stony Point kitchen before moving up to work as a Deli Kitchen Clerk, Kitchen Lead, and Sous Chef prior to his promotion to Executive Chef for our Montecito Deli in June 2021.
Mitch DeArmon
Meat Department Manager
Mitch joined Oliver’s Cotati in 2007 as a Butcher. He was named Stony Point Meat Manager in 2009 and joined the management team for Windsor’s opening (2016). Mitch “retired” in 2020, working on-call before leaving the area. He returned to on-call in 2022, and became Montecito Meat Manager in 2023.
Lisa Hampton
Produce Manager
Lisa joined Oliver’s Montecito Produce Department in 2016, bringing 27 years of produce operations and training background from Safeway. Lisa was promoted to Produce Department Manager in 2017. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys fishing, sailing, camping and any water sports
Jordan Midyett
Bakery Manager
Jordan joined Oliver’s in August 2009 in the Meat Department. She moved into the Bakery Department in 2013 and was opening Assistant Manager for Windsor in 2016. She was named Stony Point Bakery Manager in 2017. Jordan received her AA in Culinary, Baking and Pastry from Santa Rosa Junior College.
Matt Hyer
Cheese Manager
Matt joined Oliver’s in 2010 as a Gourmet Cheese Clerk, bringing previous culinary retail experience from Sur la Table and Oakville Grocery. In 2014, he was named Department Lead and in 2015, he earned “Gourmet Cheese Monger” credentials. In 2016, he was named Gourmet Cheese Department Manager.
Caren Schroder
Wellness Manager
Caren joined Oliver’s in 2003 as a supplement consultant. She was promoted to Manager one year later. Caren’s background in Wellness is extensive. Prior to joining Oliver’s, she managed Country Store Natural Foods in Montgomery Village for 14 years.
Melissa Busch
Gift and Floral Manager
Melissa joined Oliver’s in 2019 as a Cards & Gift/Floral clerk at our Montecito store, bringing 10 years of General Merchandise experience and four years of management experience from previous positions. She was promoted to the newly created position of Gift & Floral Manager in April 2021.
Matteo Polverari
Wine Managaer
Matteo joined Oliver’s Market in April 2016 as a Wine Clerk, and was promoted to Assistant Wine Manager in 2019. He was named Wine Department Manager in November 2019. Prior to joining Oliver’s, Matteo gained experience in fine wine, retail, and grocery at Traverso’s Market and Ancient Oak Cellars.
Stony Point Store Management
Roger Guttridge
Store Director
After ten years with Sonoma Market and ten years at Raley’s, Roger joined the Oliver’s team in 2000. He worked in Receiving and Grocery, and then served as Grocery Buyer for several years before being named Assistant Store Director in Stony Point in 2012. He was named Stony Point Store Director in 2017.
Robbie Arend
1st Assistant Store Director
Robbie joined Oliver’s in 2010 as a Wine Clerk before taking on the roles of Front End Lead, Wine Manager, Dairy Lead, and Grocery Lead. In 2017, Robbie was named Second Assistant Store Director for Stony Point.
Alex Bozzetto
Production Manager
Alex joined Oliver’s in 2006 during high school as a Bagger before transitioning to Combo Clerk, Checker, Store Lead and Dairy lead. He was named Production Manager for Stony Point in 2020.
Wendy Bickford
Customer Service Manager
A graduate of Empire Business College, Wendy joined Oliver’s in 2004 in the Montecito Deli before transitioning to the Front End, first as Checker, then Supervisor. She moved to Stony Point as Front End Supervisor and was named Customer Service Manager in March 2022. Fun fact: Wendy is a cashier on Guy’s Grocery Games!
Mayra Gomez
Delicatessen Manager
Mayra joined Oliver’s in 2008 in Deli Customer Service. From there, she has progressed through roles in Taqueria Customer Service, Taqueria Lead, Cook, Sous Chef, Assistant Manager, and Kitchen Manager before promotion to Deli Manager in January 2020.
Pedro Cortez Sanchez
Executive Chef
Pedro has been with Oliver’s since 2000 where he began his career as a cook at the Montecito store. Pedro was promoted to Sous Chef in November 2002 and has worked at both the Montecito and Stony Point locations.
Leanna Avila
Meat Department Manager
Leanna joined Oliver’s Market in March 2011 as a Bagger. She transitioned into the Meat Department with positions in Production, Meat Lead, and Assistant Meat Manager. She was promoted to Meat Department Manager in August 2020.
Ron Barbata
Bakery Manager
An LA boy who fell in love with Sonoma County and great food, Ron joined Oliver’s in 1994 as a Bakery Manager. Ron is a true foodie at heart, and has been involved in the Deli, Bakery and Cheese departments in his time with Oliver’s, but his first love is the Bakery and all things chocolate.
Holly Fogg
Produce Manager
In 2016, Holly started her career at Oliver’s in the front end at Montecito, before joining the Produce Department, where she worked her way up to Produce Lead then Assistant Manager. She transferred to Stony Point in 2022, and was tapped to be Produce Department Manager in 2023.
Jared Mark-Hollandsworth
Gourmet Cheese Manager
A lifelong home chef and foodie, Jared joined Oliver’s Montecito in 2013 as a member of the Deli team. In 2016, he transferred to the Gourmet Cheese department. In 2019, he was promoted to Gourmet Cheese Assistant Manager at Oliver’s Stony Point, where he was named Manager in October 2021.
David Riley
Wine Manager
David joined Oliver’s in 1992 as a Courtesy Clerk before progressing to Grocery, Checker, Front End Lead, and Merchandising. He served as Wine Lead in Stony Point, left the company in 2013 and returned in 2020, working in the Front End. He was named Stony Point Wine Manager in August 2021.
Windsor Store Management
Laurie Wintermeyer
Store Director
Laurie began her career with Oliver’s in 1997 as a Checker. She progressed from there to work in all four stores, serving as POS Manager, Front End Lead, Grocery Lead, and was named First Assistant Store Director for Windsor when the store opened in 2016. She was named Windsor Store Director in 2017.
Corazon Hernandez
1st Assistant Store Director
Corazon started his career at Oliver’s Market in 2007 as a Checker in our Cotati store. He was promoted to Dairy Lead at Montecito and Natural Lead in Windsor before being promoted to Production Manager in 2020. He was named First Assistant Store Director in 2022.
Samantha Fauss
Production Manager
Samantha joined Oliver’s Montecito Deli in 2013 and was promoted to Deli Lead in 2015. Next came a promotion to HMR Manager (Stony Point) in 2016, followed by Deli Assistant Manager positions in Cotati and Montecito. She then moved into production as a Grocery Lead in 2020 and was named Windsor Production Manager in May 2022.
Mike Martinez
Front End Customer Service Manager
Mike joined Oliver’s Montecito store in 2012, following 26 years at LADS Supermarket. He worked as a Grocery Stocker, Checker and Front End Lead before being promoted to the Customer Service Manager when the Windsor store opened in 2016. Mike is also a talented sign and chalk board artist.
Liz Guerra
Delicatessen Manager
Liz first joined Oliver’s in 2014 in Stony Point as a Kitchen Clerk and held positions as Cook, Kitchen Lead, Sous Chef, and Kitchen Manager before being named Executive Chef in February 2022. She graduated from the Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary Arts program and brings local restaurant and catering experience to the position.
Jenny Elmer
Meat Department Manager
Jenny joined Oliver’s Market in 2013 as a Meat Department Customer Service person. From there, she progressed into Meat Production, Meat Lead, and Meat Assistant Manager positions. She was promoted to Meat Department Manager in August 2020.
Jessica Urban
Bakery & Tavern Manager
Jessica joined Oliver’s as the morning baker at our Montecito store in May 2008. She held a variety of roles in the department before being promoted to Assistant Bakery Manager in 2016, and was named Bakery & Tavern Manager for Windsor in August 2021.
Michele Pedro
Executive Baker
Michele joined Oliver’s in 2010 as a Cake Decorator at the Stony Point store. She was then promoted to Assistant Manager and then Bakery Manager before joining the opening team for Oliver’s Windsor. Michele earned her Baking and Pastry Certificate from Santa Rosa Junior College. She was named Executive Baker in August 2021.
Todd “Rocket” Burton
Produce Manager
“Rocket”, as he is known, joined Oliver’s Market in January 2000 as a Dairy Lead. He has worn several other hats during his tenure at Oliver’s, including Grocery lead, 1st Assistant Store Director, 2nd Assistant Store Director, and Journeyman produce clerk before his promotion to Produce Department Manager at our Windsor store in October 2020. An avid outdoorsman and gardener, “Rocket” enjoys all that Sonoma County has to offer.
Don Madarang
Wellness Manager
Don joined Oliver’s as our Montecito Wellness Assistant Manager in October 2019, bringing decades of background as an owner, employee, and manager of various Natural and Wellness related retailers, including Whole Foods Market and Park Plaza Nutrition. He was promoted to Stony Point Wellness Manager July 2021. In 2022 Don joined the Windsor team as their Wellness Manager.
Brandon Witwicki
Wine Manager
Brandon joined Oliver’s in August 2016 in the Dairy Department. He progressed to the Grocery Department and then moved into the Wine Department, first as Wine Clerk and then Assistant Wine Manager. He was named Wine Department Manager in August 2020.